Thermaltake "Silent"775

[Usmaak]

Hi,

Just built a new system with these specs:

P4 3.0 Prescott
Intel D915PBL Motherboard
1024 gig Mushkin DDR2 PC-4200 533mhz RAM
XFX Geforce 6600GT Video
Super Lanboy case
Thermaltake Silent775 HSF with Arctic Silver 5 applied

I'm not really sure why Thermaltake decided to call this HS Silent. It's not. It's much louder than my old P4 2.2 w/stock heatsink and fan system.

And I don't think the cooling is that great:

CPU Idle: 44 - 46
CPU Load: 56 - 57 (tested with Sandra 2005)
Case temp: 36 -38
Ambient Room Temps: 24 - 26

I was thinking of a new case for this system. Possibly the Thermaltake Shark case:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133144

But this has a more open design, and would probably be even louder.

I was wondering if I could use a quieter fan for the Silent775 heatsink and still get the cooling from it.

 

[zephead]

ahh, your temps are allright. just keep that northbridge cool as well and you'll be fine. you've already got a nice case, changing it makes no sense from a cooling standpoint.

want silent? get yourself a zalman 7000/7700 all copper hsf kit. make sure your case/board can accommodate it's proportions first, though.

 

[Usmaak]

That was actually my first choice for a HSF. It's compatible with my MB, but I don't think it would clear my power supply.

How can I tell if the northbridge is cool. I've just been assuming it is.

 

[zephead]

use active monitor to find your northbridge temp (system zone 2 on my d865perl). the meter should clue you into what's cool, but i believe 50 degrees c is the highest intel's specs allow for.

 

[Usmaak]

Well, I've been using SpeedFan. Intel ActiveMonitor doesn't work well with my MB. Speedfan shows the CPU at 42, the "Internal Temp" at 34, and the "Remote Temp" at 34.